Río Negro · Patagonia · 40°49′ S
Viedma and Carmen de Patagones
Two banks of the Negro River
Río Negro's capital faces Carmen de Patagones across the river, one of Patagonia's oldest towns. Nearby, in El Cóndor, lies the world's largest colony of burrowing parrots.
What not to miss
- The ferry across to Carmen de Patagones
- The burrowing parrot colony at El Cóndor
- The Negro River waterfront
Getting there
Gobernador Castello Airport, a few kilometers away. About 960 km from Buenos Aires on Route 3.
Viedma and Carmen de Patagones, month by month
Tap a month to see what’s on, the weather and how busy it is.
January
Summer holidays
- Hot days (30°), mild nights (15°); little rain.
- Busy. Book ahead.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
February
Summer
- Hot days (29°), cool nights (14°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
March
Autumn
- Mild days (26°), cool nights (12°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
April
Autumn
- Mild days (21°), cold nights (8°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
May
Autumn
- Cool days (17°), cold nights (5°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening.
June
Winter
- Cool days (14°), very cold nights (2°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a winter coat.
July
Winter
- Cool days (13°), very cold nights (1°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a winter coat.
August
Winter
- Cool days (15°), very cold nights (3°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a winter coat.
September
Spring
- Cool days (18°), cold nights (4°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
October
Spring
- Mild days (21°), cold nights (7°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
November
Spring
- Mild days (25°), cool nights (10°); little rain.
- Normal.
- Pack: a jacket for the evening, sunscreen.
December
Summer
- Hot days (28°), cool nights (13°); little rain.
- Pack: light clothes, sunscreen.
See the full data (travelers and weather)
Month by month
How many travelers stay in Viedma and Carmen de Patagones each month. Teal months are the quietest; earth-colored ones, the busiest.
Weather, month by month
Average temperatures and rainfall in Viedma and Carmen de Patagones. A guide for packing, not a forecast.
The warmest month is January, with highs of 29.7 °C. The coldest is July, with lows of 1.4 °C. The wettest month is March (53 mm). The driest is December.
See the numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.7 °C | 14.7 °C | 31 mm |
| February | 28.5 °C | 14 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 25.9 °C | 12.1 °C | 53 mm |
| April | 21.2 °C | 7.9 °C | 38 mm |
| May | 16.7 °C | 4.9 °C | 32 mm |
| June | 13.5 °C | 2.4 °C | 27 mm |
| July | 13.1 °C | 1.4 °C | 30 mm |
| August | 15.4 °C | 2.5 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 17.7 °C | 4 °C | 24 mm |
| October | 21.4 °C | 7 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 25.1 °C | 10.3 °C | 28 mm |
| December | 28.2 °C | 12.9 °C | 23 mm |
Source: Argentina's National Weather Service (SMN), Viedma Aero station, 1991-2020 averages. smn.gob.ar